tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post6979830580277444239..comments2016-12-09T16:57:43.232-05:00Comments on Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections: Buying books through the public libraryJDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06471656063812824731noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-25060621610737211252011-10-20T17:31:28.146-04:002011-10-20T17:31:28.146-04:00At our branch council meeting yesterday, we were t...At our branch council meeting yesterday, we were told that the local library that houses our branch library would have to charge us $20 to catalogue a book since that is what they would have to pay.<br /><br />I assume it&#39;s because most libraries purchase their books already catalogue with the magnetic strip and perhaps the data already on it.<br /><br />A couple of libraries I use won&#39;t Barbara Barr-Haylockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14215715059298649787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-61682641247391147252011-10-20T08:49:25.787-04:002011-10-20T08:49:25.787-04:00I like this idea. Some of us belong to book clubs ...I like this idea. Some of us belong to book clubs and we are purchasing a book when we realize the library lineup is too long to read it before book club night. The library might as well get the benefit of our purchase. <br />Competition is a reality. Costco sells books at a discount for example-is this &quot;unfair?&quot;<br />A librarian, who stared in amazement at my account, told me recentlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com